My dad took me to Chelsea in 69/70 for my first ever game (and subsequent games) and Pompey v Cardiff around 1972 (why dad God rest your soul?)... even then Fratton Park was a shithole!
I remember Spurs beating Brizzle Rovers 9-0 in 1977 and the following week they were at our place... huge crowd in anticipation of another drubbing and if I remember rightly they held us!
And living in Tunbridge Wells, no it would have been the '73 game then, I was in the north west area, remember that much, and hiding my Chelsea scarf because I was surrounded by thousands of Brighton supporters, well felt like it when you're 3 foot nothing! However, the lads in my area let me...
Was it really? At the Goldstone, Chelsea played in yellow tops? I always thought it was around 71... I don't find it pedantic to remind me... thanks! So 38 years a Brighton fan it is then!
Shame the OP spoilt it with the ever tiring 'JCL' term... this patronising has to stop some time?
I am loathed to remember when I decided I wanted to support the club because I can't remember if it was 70 or 71 when they played Chelsea in an FA Cup tie. I went as a 6/7 year old with a bunch of...